Articles tagged under: Wilbur Ross

After meeting with the European trade commissioner, U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross voiced frustration over the slow progress in the current trade negotiations. Ross said “tangible progress” is needed and the “president’s patience is not unlimited.” Earlier, the EU trade…

Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and Deputy Agriculture Secretary Stephen Censky were in Fargo Thursday, where they met with industry stakeholders and participated in a townhall with several agricultural leaders. In opening remarks, Ross said President Trump’s intention with trade and China…

Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross says it’s "too early" to discuss the possibility of the United States leaving the World Trade Organization. A Bloomberg report says the discussion comes about as the Trump Administration continues to talk about ways to improve…

National Corn Growers Association President Kevin Skunes attended the meeting with Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross Friday. "We want these trade deals to go through. We have to stand behind them, but also, farmers still have to vote with their checkbook at some…

North Dakota Congressman Kevin Cramer hosted a meeting between state farmers and Trump Administration officials Friday in the White House. Cramer said the meeting was very timely. "When the President talks about short term pain for long term gain, we…

U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross is preparing for a trip to China to continue trade negotiations. The Financial Review is reporting the U.S. will seek long-term, enforceable product-by-product contracts with China. Those import contracts would make it less likely that…

According to the Chinese news agency, U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross will be in China June 2-4 for another round of trade negotiations. Trump Administration officials have said the trade war with China is “on hold” but the trade dispute…

Before making the trip to China to discuss the trade dispute, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross spoke at a conference in California. Ross downplayed the impact a trade war would have on agriculture. Ross said there are no simple answers but…